Thief dangles from moving train in Bihar after passengers catch him stealing phone

A man trying to snatch a mobile phone from a moving train at Bihar's Shivnarayanpur railway station was caught by passengers, who held his hand and dragged him along the platform. He fell and sustained injuries.

In Short

• Man tries to snatch phone from moving train at Bihar station
• Passengers catch and hold his hand as train moves
• He is dragged along platform and eventually falls

Passengers at a railway station in Bihar caught a man trying to snatch a mobile phone from a moving train. But as the train pulled away, they continued holding his hand, dragging him along the platform until he fell on a passing platform.

A video of the incident, which took place at Shivnarayanpur railway station in Bhagalpur district, has gone viral on social media.

Turns out, the man attempted to snatch a person’s mobile phone through the window of the moving train. But, the alert passengers reacted quickly, grabbing hold of his hand before he could get away.

However, instead of releasing him as the train continued to move, the passengers held on to his hand, leaving him dangling from the window and being dragged along the platform. The train kept moving as the man struggled to keep up, while people at the station watched the dramatic scene unfold.

Watch the video here:

The situation took a worse turn near the end of the platform, where the passengers lost their grip. The man fell to the ground and sustained injuries. Railway security personnel subsequently took him into custody.

The video has drawn attention online, with the incident raising questions about the risks involved in trying to apprehend someone in this manner. Police are investigating the matter, and the man’s identity and the circumstances surrounding the alleged snatching attempt are yet to be officially confirmed.

Meanwhile, social media users have also questioned the lack of humanity shown during the incident. While some may have viewed the passengers’ actions as a response to an alleged theft attempt, others pointed out that holding on to the man as the train moved could have had fatal consequences.

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